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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: chrismac89 on 26 January 2011, 15:53

Title: brakes change?
Post by: chrismac89 on 26 January 2011, 15:53

just a quick question.
when i apply my brakes even slightly there is a loud grinding noise from the rear drivers side wheel.
i'm guessing that the shoes have worn does that sound right?
and when i replace the shoes is it jus the shoes i have to replace? or is there anything else?
thanks
chris

Title: Re: brakes change?
Post by: rubjonny on 26 January 2011, 16:12

get a spring kit for em as well, saves messign about if anything brakes (see what i did there)

the drums might need doing too if they have been damaged, but usually you can get away with it. just a case of do you want to risk having it all apart only to find you need to go out and get a pair of drums too!

Title: Re: brakes change?
Post by: chrismac89 on 26 January 2011, 16:32

ah rite kool.
should i replace both sides then?
sorry probs really stupid question lol
thanks
chris

Title: Re: brakes change?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 26 January 2011, 16:41

It's highly advisable to replace brake parts in their handed pairs so that the braking force is even on each side of the axle.

Title: Re: brakes change?
Post by: chrismac89 on 26 January 2011, 16:51

ok then thank you.
is this an easy job to do?
chris

Title: Re: brakes change?
Post by: Mike87Turbo on 26 January 2011, 20:44

Its a relatively easy job to do on a VW.

Remove the drums and make sure the face (where the shoes meet it) isnt chewed up by the shoes, should be relatively flat.
Make sure the cylinders are ok (peel back the rubber boots with a screwy and make sure fluid doesnt p1ss out!) as they will leak and wreck your new shoes!
When you buy shoes they will come in a full set (nearside and offside)
Back your handbrake cable off first from the handbrake lever end and then strip them down at the back.
(do one side at a time so if you get stuck you can look at the other side for reference)
Once fitted, lever the shoe with the adjuster pin outwards so that the pin drops a little, then see how the drum fits over the shoes.
Repeat this until the drum is a snug fit but so you can still rotate the drum and its not binding.
Once the shoes are done, tighten the handbrake lever end back up to take most of the slack from the cable and youre left with 5-7 clicks on the handbrake.

Job done!!

Title: Re: brakes change?
Post by: chrismac89 on 26 January 2011, 21:18

ah rite doesn't sound too bad willl give it a go meself me thinks.
thanks for the help mate
chris

Title: Re: brakes change?
Post by: Mike87Turbo on 26 January 2011, 22:09

No worries, if you need any more help just inbox me!